Intelsat and the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) join forces to fight Aids in Burundi and Burkina Faso.
In the information society, equality means equal access to knowledge. This equality is a fundamental condition for a harmonious transition to a global society. In developing countries, access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) helps boost economic growth. ICTs contribute to resolving a number of problems related to underdevelopment, such as education, health, nutrition and good governance. Access to ICTs is one of the key objectives identified by the United Nations for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
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